Health & Physical Education Jeff Wood Health & Physical Education Rowan University

Background Education: RCGC (Rowan College at Gloucester County) Rowan University Currently pursing 4 year degree Health & Physical Education Work Experience: Vanity Health Clubs- 3 years. Personal training 3 yrs. Front Desk Assistant/Manage Facility Rowan University- 1 year Personal training 1 year Fitness area assistant/Supervisor

Certifications First Aid & CPR certified (IFA) International Fitness Association Certification (personal training) Associates degree in Health & Physical Education (RCGC)

Educational Experiences Rowan University Field Experiences Teachers in Learning Communities I Requirements- 21 hours, 7 school visitations at Seabrook Elementary Teachers In Learning Communities II Requirements- 18 hours, 6 school visitation (elem., middle, high school) Two visits k-5th, 6-8th, and 9th-12th

Why I pursued Physical education Student Development Motivate students lead successful lives Encourage/Establish students develop healthy habits Develop a lifetime activity for each student Be a mentor and leader

What is Highly effective health & physical education Standard 1 – The individual demonstrates variety of motor skills and movement patterns. Standard 2 - The individual applies concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance. Standard 3 - Maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Standard 4 - Displays respect toward self and others, through their physical and social behavior. Standard 5 - Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction. (www.shapeamerica.org)

Components of Fitness

Components of a physical education program Content Standards Student-centered & Developmentally appropriate Responsibility Cooperation Diversity Promotes Lifetime Wellness Physical activity & motor skills Components of Quality Program Emphasizes Learning correctly Teaches management skills & self-discipline Promotes inclusion of all

Benefits of Health & p.e. Benefits: Promotes Health Develop Skills Goal Setting Improved self-confidence and self-esteem Reduces stress Improves peer relationships Reduced risk of depression (http://www.sausd.us/Page/14836)

essential for schools Health & P.E. Provides the following information: Healthy Lifestyles Sex education: HIV/AIDS Drug and alcohol education Nutrition Sports and activities Drivers Education Safety

Health & P.E. standards in New Jersey New Jersey requirements for health and physical education are the following: All students are required to participate in health and physical education. Students in grades 1-12 receive 150 minutes (or two and one-half hours) of health, safety, and physical education per week High school students need to complete 3¾ credits of health, physical education, and safety in order to graduate. Over 4 years, that equals 15 credits. Students must receive a grade Three marking periods of physical education and one marking period of health each year.

Authorization to teach Certified elementary school teacher in grades k-5th teach any of the CCCS subjects (including health and physical education). In grades 6-12th, teachers must be considered a content specialist and be certified to teach health and physical education. Certified school nurses are permitted to provide classroom health instruction in grades K-12. Teachers who are K-12 certified in health education can only teach health. Similarly, teachers who hold a K-12 physical education license may only teach PE. Dually certified health and physical education teachers are permitted to teach both subjects K- 12. (http://www.state.nj.us/education/genfo/faq/faq_chpe.htm)

Styles of teaching No teaching style is inherently good or bad. Each style has the capacity to uniquely contribute to human development and content acquisition. Inappropriate Usage- Each style can be inappropriately used. Mobility ability—the use of multiple episodes implementing different. (http://www.spectrumofteachingstyles.org/observations.php)

Styles/types of learning Interpersonal Auditory Visual Analytical Kinesthetic

Reproduction styles Command form Practice style Reciprocal Self-check Inclusion http://www.spectrumofteachingstyles.org/styles-quick-guide.php

Production styles Guided Discovery Convergent Discovery Divergent Discovery Learner-designed Individual Program Learner Initiated Self Teaching

Differentiated Instruction “Differentiation consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to variance among learners in the classroom.” “Whenever a teacher reaches out to an individual or small group to vary his or her teaching in order to create the best learning experience possible, that teacher is differentiating instruction.” (http://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction)

Sport Education What is Sport Education? Sport education is one component of a comprehensive physical education program. “Sport education includes the development of sport skills, an understanding of rules, strategies and tactics of various sports and an appreciation of codes of behavior”. Adapted from - Ministry of Education, 1987 . “A sport education program should aim to encourage students to: develop fundamental skills into sport specific skills and apply them in games and sport both as individuals and with other people.” (http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/social/physed/phas esport.pdf)

Team sports Team Sports: A sport activity with groups of individuals in a team setting, focused on achieving a common goal. Benefits: Team work Work co-operatively with team members Variety of roles apply fair play concepts Enjoy and be enthusiastic about participating in sport Understand the importance of rules Develop leadership qualities

Health class: Nutrition Myplate: The standard for nutrition in Health and Physical Education created by Michelle Obama

Fitness gram test What is Fitness Gram testing? Fitness Gram is the most widely used youth physical fitness assessment, education and reporting tool in the world. Fitness Gram evaluates the five components of health-related fitness: Aerobic Capacity, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, and Body Composition. (http://www.fitnessgram.net/parents-students.asp#a01)

Fitness gram testing protocols Aerobic Capacity Body Composition One-Mile Run / 20m PACER / Walk Test VO2max (ml/kg/min)2 Skinfold Measurements/ Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer Percent Body Fat Body Mass Index Abdominal Strength/Endurance- Curl-Up # completed up to max of 75 Trunk Extensor Strength/Flexibility- Trunk Lift # of inches up to max of 12 Upper Body Strength/Endurance Flexibility- 90 degree Push-Up # completed up to max of 75

Fitness Gram Testing Protocols continued Modified Pull-Up # completed up to max of 75 Flexed-Arm Hang # of seconds up to max of 90 Back-Saver Sit & Reach5 # of inches up to max of 12 Shoulder Stretch (http://www.fitnessgram.net/parents-students.asp#a01)

Reference Page National Standards for K-12 Physical Education Copyright 2013, SHAPE America –Society of Health and Physical Educators, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191 (shapeamerica.org) http://www.state.nj.us/education/genfo/faq/faq_chpe.htm http://www.spectrumofteachingstyles.org/styles-quick-guide.php http://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/social/physed/p hasesport.pdf http://www.myfitnessroad.com/images/Components-Pie-Chart1.jpg http://physeducationandhealth.weebly.com/uploads/1/6/8/8/16883116/9251393_orig.png https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ http://www.pecentral.org/mediacenter/pics.html http://www.fitnessgram.net/parents-students.asp#a01 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/documents/pft15hfzstd.pdf